For Many Survivors, Making Funeral Arrangements and Attending the Funeral

question 18

Multiple Choice

For many survivors, making funeral arrangements and attending the funeral or memorial service _______

• A) are unnecessarily painful.
• B) provide a chance to say goodbye.
• C) postpone the grief process.
• D) are none of the above.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Growth

The development of intelligence, conscious thought, and problem-solving ability that occurs as one ages.

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Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs and desires different from one's own.